About
Being creative isn’t a hobby – it’s a way of life.
My name is Jacaranda Kori.
I am originally from Mexico but spent most of my life in Israel, therefore my ceramics art is a combination of these two cultures.
I discovered clay in 1986 and since, it has been the media I chose to express myself because its plasticity. When wet it easily transforms into pots and sculptures and when fired it transmutes into delicate colorful objects that can be everlasting.
Jacaranda Kori's Resume
Vitae
1966 Born, Mexico City
1987 Moved to Israel
1991 Graduates with honors from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem.
1992 Since, works and teaches in her own studio in Tel Aviv.
2007 Since, Senior Lecturer at The Bezalel Academy of Fine Art and Design, The Ceramic and Glass Dept. Jerusalem
2012 Since, Teaches at Benyamini Center School of Ceramic Art.
2021 Masters degree in Philosophy and Arts from Tel Aviv University.
Solo Exhibitions
1992 ‘ Vessels ’ Shlush Shloshim Gallery, Tel Aviv.
1993 ‘ Segment ’ Artists House, Jerusalem. Curator: Dina Kahana Geller.
1995 ‘ Ten Vessels ’ Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, Israel. Curator: Dina Kahana Geller.
2002 ‘ More Vessels ’ The Israeli Museum of Ceramic Art, Beit Aharon Kahana, Israel. Curator: Inna Aroeti
2006 ‘ Jacaranda ’ Periscope, Contemporary Design Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Sari Paran
2006 ‘ Jacaranda ’ The Gallery at the Glass & Ceramic Design Department, Bezalel, Jerusalem. Curator: Dina K. Geller
2010 ‘ Types ’ Periscope, Contemporary Design Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Sari Paran
2022 ‘ Becoming Plastic ’ Benyamini Contemporary Ceramic Center, Israel. Curator: Dr. Ayelet Zoar
Selected Group Exhibitions
1991 Graduates Exhibition – Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem.
1992 America-Israel Cultural Foundation, Grant Winners Exhibition, Museum of Israeli Art, Ramat Gan.
1993 America-Israel Cultural Foundation, Grant Winners Exhibition, University Gallery, Tel Aviv.
1993 ‘ Ceramics in the World of Art and Design ‘ Ceramics Biennale, Beer Sheba.
1994 America-Israel Cultural Foundation, Grant Winners Exhibition, Haim Etgar Art Museum, Ein Harod.
1995 ‘ HWK-Talente 95 ’ Munich. Curator: Peter Nickl
1996 ‘ Premier Biennale des Creatrices Mediterraneennes ’ Marseilles. Curator: Ruthie Director
2001 ‘ 1800 ’ Horace Richter Gallery, Tel Aviv.
2004 ‘ Material Culture ’ Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis. Curator: Shosh Dagan
2006 ‘Trophies’ Shoeva Gallery. Curator: Tirza Yalon Kolton
2007 SOFA – The International Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art, Chicago. U.S.A.
2008 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. U.S.A.
2013 The 7th Biennale for Israeli Ceramics. Eretz Israel Museum, Israel. Curator: Anat Getanio
2014 ‘ The Feast ’ Annual Exhibition of the Israeli Ceramic Artist Association. Curator: Ido Garini
2015 ‘QUEST – clay and photography’ Benyamini Contemporary Ceramic Center Tel-Aviv. Curator: T.T
2016 The 8th Biennale for Israeli Ceramics. Eretz Israel Museum, Israel. Curator: Dr Eran Erlich
2018 ‘ Bezalel Ceramic Gala’ at Tolman’s Herzliya Israel
2019 ‘Unexpected Show of a Vessel’ artist house Tel-Aviv. Curator: Inna Aroeti
2020 ‘Tribute to Sara’ Wizo Haifa Gallery. Curator: Anat Getanio.
2021 ‘ Contemporary Israeli Design ’ Periscope, Contemporary Design Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Sari Paran
Prizes and Awards
1989 Erica and Ludwig Jesselson Prize for Judaica.
1990 Prize for Excellence, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem.
1991 Blumental Award for Excellence in Ceramics.
1993 America-Israel Cultural Foundation.
1994 America-Israel Cultural Foundation.
2006 Since AIDA Represented Artist
Residencies and Symposiums
2006 Guest artist at the 28th International Symposium of Ceramics in SUNY New Paltz, N.Y. U.S.A.
2010 Residency Givat Haviva, Israel AIDA Scholarship
2012 Residency Watershed, Maine U.S.A AIDA Scholarship
2018 Residency at Drexel University Art and Art History Department, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Languages
Spanish, English, Hebrew
Becoming Plastic 2022 Benyamini Contemporary Ceramics Center
Becoming Plastic (2022, Benyamini Contemporary Ceramics Center) explores the boundaries of ceramic material through innovative interpretations of plasticity, transformation, and movement.
The Eighth Biennale of Israeli Ceramics 2016
The Eighth Biennale of Israeli Ceramics (2016) showcases contemporary Israeli ceramic art, highlighting innovative approaches, material experimentation, and the evolving dialogue between tradition and modernity.
The Seventh Biennale of Israeli Ceramics 2013
The Seventh Biennale of Israeli Ceramics (2013) presents a diverse range of contemporary ceramic works, reflecting personal expression, cultural narratives, and dynamic explorations of form and material.
The Feast Exhibition
The Feast Exhibition explores the intersection of food, culture, and ceramics, presenting artistic interpretations of dining rituals, abundance, and the social meanings embedded in the act of gathering and feasting.
Perisope Gallery 2010
Periscope Gallery 2010 featured contemporary ceramic works that challenged conventional boundaries, emphasizing experimental forms, material innovation, and the dialogue between art, design, and function.
Perisope Gallery 2006
Periscope Gallery 2006 showcased groundbreaking ceramic art that explored the fusion of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics, highlighting conceptual depth and innovative use of materials.
Beit Aharon Cahana 2002
Beit Aharon Cahana 2002 exhibited ceramic works that bridged personal expression and material tradition, offering a contemplative exploration of form, texture, and cultural identity.